Praise for the First Edition: Reflexive Methodology is a textbook indispensable to any young researcher. It does not tell its readers how to do research. It does something much more important: It shows how research has been done in the qualitative tradition, thus encouraging the readers to make their own choices - Barbara Czarniawska, Goteborg University I would go so far as to argue that this …
Written with a clarity of style and a practical slant throughout, Grounded Theory represents a primer for organizational, business, and marketing students studying for research degrees who would like to adopt the grounded theory methodology approach for their dissertation or thesis. In a similar vein, it also should be a hugely important resource for researchers. It aims to both properly contex…
In any society, governmental entities enact laws, make policies, and allocate resources. This is true at all levels. Public policy can be generally defined as a system of laws, regulatory measures, courses of action, and funding priorities concerning a given topic promulgated by a governmental entity or its representatives. Individuals and groups often attempt to shape public policy through edu…
Describing new techniques and novel applications, Handbook of Research Methods in Public Administration, Second Edition demonstrates the use of tools designed to meet the increased complexity of problems in government and non-profit organizations with ever-more rigorous and systematic research. It presents detailed information on conceptualizing, planning, and implementing research projects inv…
This book guides you through the entirety of the research process in International Relations, from selecting a research question and reviewing the literature to field research and writing up. Covering both qualitative and quantitative methods in IR, it offers a balanced assessment of the key methodological debates and research methods within the discipline.
Buku yang sangat terkenal ini menyajikan sebuah pengantar komprehensif dan seimbang tentang penelitian sosial dengan pendekatan kuantitatif dan kualitatif, menekankan keuntungan untuk mengombinasikan berbagai pendekatan lain. Puluhan contoh-contoh baru dari studi penelitian sosial aktual dapat membantu menjelaskan berbagai konsep dan metode. “Menelaah metode kualitatif dan kuantitatif secara…
More than any other work, The Political Economy of Media demonstrates the incompatibility of the corporate media system with a viable democratic public sphere, and the corrupt policymaking process that brings the system into existence. Among the most acclaimed communication scholars in the world, Robert W. McChesney has brought together all the major themes of his two decades of research. Rich …
Hazardous waste management is a complex, interdisciplinary field that continues to grow and change as global conditions change. Mastering this evolving and multifaceted field of study requires knowledge of the sources and generation of hazardous wastes, the scientific and engineering principles necessary to eliminate the threats they pose to people and the environment, the laws regulating their…
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The Globalization of International Relations -- Realist Theories -- Liberal and Social Theories -- International Relations enables readers to form a framework for analyzing the complex and constantly changing information that comprises our increasingly interconnected world. Opening readers’ eyes to the positive and negative events that occur across the globe every day, authors Jon Pevehous…
Developed for the professional Master's program in Computational Finance at Carnegie Mellon, the leading financial engineering program in the U.S. Has been tested in the classroom and revised over a period of several years Exercises conclude every chapter; some of these extend the theory while others are drawn from practical problems in quantitative finance
Bodie, Kane, and Marcus’ Investments is the leading textbook for the graduate/MBA investments market. It is recognized as the best blend of practical and theoretical coverage, while maintaining an appropriate rigor and clear writing style. Its unifying theme is that security markets are nearly efficient, meaning that most securities are usually priced appropriately given their risk and return…
A NEW FINANCIAL STRATEGY FOR A NEW FINANCIAL WORLD As an investor, you've probably taken advantage of the risk-free rates in the postcrash economy by putting your money into bonds, stocks, commodities, and currencies. With the rise of government debt across the globe, you can no longer rely on the notion of "safe" to perform asexpected. You need to adapt your investing strategy to a new financ…
Helps you to learn the nuts and bolts of charting, identifying indicators, recognizing trends, and selecting the best stocks for your goals. This title shows you how to read the emotional characteristics of markets in order to better direct investments. It also shows you how to effectively use the long-term timing tools preferred by top experts.
All About Exchange-Traded Funds delivers everything you need to know about ETFs-from A to Z. It begins with an overview of the history of ETFs before moving on to important-to-know topics, such as regulatory essentials, the benchmarks and strategies that ETFs track, valuation, and ways to actively manage a portfolio of ETFs. Whether you're a novice or experienced investor, you'll get valuable i…
Pentingnya komunikasi dengan manusia adalah suatu hal yang tidak bisa dipungkiri manusia, begitu juga halnya dengan organisasi. Tidak hanya pengetahuan dasar tentang komunikasi, pengetahuan dasar tentang organisasi sebagai suatu lingkungan tertentu yang berstruktur, berkarakteristik, serta memiliki fungsi tertentu adalah suatu hal yang mendukung kelancaran komunikasi organisasi. Dalam buku ini,…
Komunikasi adalah kontak antarmanusia agar terjadi saling pengertian. Tanpa disadari, komunikasi adalah bagian penting yang tidak pernah lepas dari kehidupan manusia. Karena itu, kita perlu mengetahui bagaimana membangun komunikasi yang efektif. Saat ini, yaitu era komunikasi, banyak unsur dalam masyarakat, baik lembaga pemerintahan maupun perorangan yang menempatkan komunikasi sebagai unsur do…
buku ini dihadirkan untuk memberikan paparan yang jelas tentang landasan teori ilmu komunikasi dan penyiaran. Tema-tema pokok dalam buku ini antara lain tentang pengertian dan sejarah ilmu komunikasi, penyiaran dan regulasinya, aspek politik dan ekonomi
B. Aubrey Fisher memperkenalkan empat perspektif komunikasi yang baru, terdiri dari perspektif mekanistis, psikologis, interaksional, dan pragmatis yang mewakili generasi baru dalam ilmu komunikasi. Keempat perspektif tersebut diulas dalam buku ini. Diharapkan buku ini dapat menjadi perangsang bagi siapa pun untuk mengetahui lebih jauh perkembangan dan “revolusi†yang belum tuntas d…